NASHVILLE - The Predators have come to contract terms with defenseman Mattias Ekholm on a two-year, $2.075 million, one-way contract.

Last season as a rookie, Ekholm had one goal and eight assists. He was a minus 8 and averaged 16:09 of ice-time. He will likely be in Nashville's top-six next season -- especially with the Predators opting to part ways with Michael Del Zotto.

Ekholm recently filed for salary arbitration. This means he will not be following through on this.